Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Victoria where Real Jaen play host to Numancia. A crowd of 8,788 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Jaen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Alvarez.


0.00
Numancia kick off the first half!
15.38
Christophe Sekli darts forward. Christophe Sekli makes a beautiful solo run. Christophe Sekli rushes past Hans Helder! Hans Helder catches Christophe Sekli on the ankles. Christophe Sekli appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
16.45
Hans Helder knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Medina. With a delightful solo run, Jose Medina stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Moreno who gathers it comfortably.
22.35
With vision, Johnny Ricci laces a through ball forward to Jose Helguera. Jose Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from outside the area but somehow Richard Burgess manages to keep it out.
26.07
Stephane Vierchwood threads a neat ball through to Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.45
Jose Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual shoots from distance. The keeper, Arturo Moreno, sees it late!! Goal for Real Jaen!
39.25
Dean Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.59
Guillaume Cousin makes a probing pass to Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Jaen appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Daniel Ferreira replacing Johnny Ricci, Felipe Ortega replacing Martin Del Sol and Alejandro Serrano replacing Guillermo Aguilar. The Real Jaen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Jaen get the second half underway!
48.42
With vision, Jose Torres plays the ball forward to Alejandro Serrano. Alejandro Serrano shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
51.02
Hans Helder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marquez. Enrique Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Serrano who takes it down. Hugo Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Moreno who gathers it comfortably.
53.36
Hans Helder plays the ball forward to Jose Medina. Jose Medina flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Pascual who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Moreno who gathers it comfortably.
57.10
Jose Helguera flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Serrano who takes it down. Alejandro Serrano shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.20
Jose Torres decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Schramm. Matthias Schramm jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.39
Hans Helder kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Marquez. Enrique Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual skips past Hugo Arias! Leonardo Pascual cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
67.51
Jose Medina runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Medina shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.27
Enrique Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marquez. Enrique Marquez plays the ball forward to Hugo Serrano. Hugo Serrano kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Pascual but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.56
Hans Helder passes the ball forward to Jose Medina. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Medina plays the ball forward to Leonardo Pascual. Leonardo Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Serrano but he's offside!
87.52
Jose Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Marquez. Alberto Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.962962962963 vs 37.037037037037
Play Area
Home team third: 24.69%, Midfield: 48.15%, Away team third: 27.16%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Medina of Real Jaen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Hans Helder (DEF)
7
4. Roberto Lima (DEF)
6
6
6. Jose Medina (MID)
9
7
10. Hugo Serrano (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Marquez (ATT)
6

14. Gregorio Sanz (ATT)
0

6
2. Hugo Arias (DEF)
6
3. Johnny Ricci (DEF)
6
6
7. Jose Torres (MID)
7
8. Jose Helguera (MID)
6
9. Dean Sharpe (MID)
6
6

12. Daniel Ferreira (ATT)
6
13. Felipe Ortega (DEF)
6